Greatness
exploring the foundations of quality and the currents that fight against mediocrity
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Greatness
Reaching 95%-ile isn't very impressive because it's not that hard to do. I think this is one of my most ridiculable ideas. It doesn't help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds elitist. But I think it's just the opposite: most people can become (relatively) good at most things.
Atul Gawande • 95%-Ile Isn't That Good
Instead of asking “Do I have a talent for this?”, one should ask "Do I want to have a talent for this?".
Founders
link.sbstck.comJason Shen summarizes Paul Graham’s Do Great Work
I see no reason to spend your life writing poems unless your goal is to write great poems.
Poetry and Ambition
"It is rarely a mysterious technique that drives us to the top, but rather a profound mastery of what may well be a basic skill set."
—Josh Waitzkin
Mastery of basics, not secret techniques, makes legends.
Look at Roger Gracie's BJJ dominance—leverage and positioning. Jiro... See more
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How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between
Dan Gardner • 4 highlights
amazon.comGreat artists don’t study art history to figure out what art to create.
Great founders don’t analyze the market to figure out what product to build.
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